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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,724,096.76, 2,586,735.93 and 659,443.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,724,096.76, 2,586,735.93 and 659,443.29 is: 989,390.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,724,096.76 : 2,586,735.93 = 659,443.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,724,096.76/2,586,735.93 = 659,443.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,724,096.76x = 2,586,735.93 × 659,443.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,724,096.76x = 1,705,805,652,040.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,805,652,040.41/1,724,096.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 989,390.90

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